OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Fire Safety Tips Calendar

To help you through a safe year, we've prepared a calendar of monthly fire safety tips. This calendar incorporates the top 10 places in the home where fires start and provides quick and easy fire safety tips for each one. The kitchen is the leading area where fires start. The bedroom is the leading area where fire deaths occur.

January

Kitchen - Unplug all small kitchen appliances when not in use.

February

Bedroom - Remove smoking materials from sleep areas. Never smoke in bed.

March

Concealed Roof or Ceiling -

Ensure light bulbs are the appropriate size and type for the fixture.

April

Kitchen - Never leave cooking unattended. Always use a timer when you cook. Test your smoke detector.

Additional months...

This is Fire: A Factsheet on the Nature of Fire Every day Americans experience the horror of fire. But most people don't understand fire. Only when we know the true nature of fire can we prepare our families and ourselves. Teaching people the basic facts and particular characteristics about fire can reduce fire deaths.

Your Home Fire Safety Checklist (English)

Use this checklist as a safety guide to spot possible fire safety problems that may be present in your home. It is a first step in reducing the risk of fire.

(added 10/01/03)

Your Home Fire Safety Checklist (Spanish) Use this checklist as a safety guide to spot possible fire safety problems that may be present in your home. It is a first step in reducing the risk of fire.

Worker Safety During Fire Cleanup

Workers face hazards even after fires are extinguished. In addition to a smoldering or new fire, dangers.

Safety Training:

Fire Prevention and Safety Video Program Courses